12-29-15: END-OF-THE-YEAR MUSING
I've been chippy about the Reds this off-season, so allow me a somewhat optimistic musing as this year comes to a close.Here's something Paul Daugherty wrote in a column today:The Reds haven't added a...
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01-06-15: MARK SHELDON ON BEING PRANKED BY JUNIOR
The day I was pranked by Juniorby Mark SheldonKen Griffey Jr. will be the first player I’ve ever covered regularly as a reporter to enter Baseball’s Hall of Fame. I got to see him up close when he was...
View Article01-24-15 ARROYO RUMOR AND CHECKING IN ON GENE
Hey Everybody:Here's the latest rumor on Bronson Arroyo. It's not much, but I'll say again that I'd LOVE to have Bronson on the staff this year....
View Article02-01-2016: THIS AIN'T NO "MINOR LEAGUE TEAM"
I've seen numerous people on social media refer to the 2016 Reds as a "minor-league team"--often when describing why they won't attend many if any games this season. They seem to believe that...
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02-12-2016 Off Season: Less Than One Week Until Pitchers and Catchers Report
This has been a very quiet off season, both here on RO and in the Reds' front office lately. Not much new to report, although I am sure that it will seem strange to the veteran players reporting to...
View Article01-01-2017 Welcome to 2017
Finally got around to using my laptop (for some reason, the dashboard hangs us when I try to use my iPad so I haven't been able to use that to open a new thread).Nothing much happening in the baseball...
View Article01-09-2017 Countdown to Spring Training
I don't have the exact numbers, but we are more than half way toward the end of the Reds baseball desert. Spring training is around the corner, and i can't wait. I've got the college football...
View Article01-18-2017 Countdown to Spring Training
Once again we have timed out. I have great hopes of having a clear driveway by the end of the day. The rain and 46 deg temperature are lowering the snow and there are actually a couple of patches of...
View Article01-25-2017 Reds Caravan Time is Here
Anyone going to see any the caravan at one of the stops? In addition to the signing of a veteran starting pitcher (Scott Feldman), an old Reds' favorite has been talking to the powers that be about a...
View Article02-03-2017 Only 59 Days Until Opening Day
So the countdown truly begins. As of today, we are less than two months away from real baseball, and even closer to the start of spring training.Let the anticipation build--just ten days until spring...
View Article02-12-2017 BP Agrees to Trade to Atlanta
After 11 seasons as the Reds' second baseman, Brandon Phillips is off to Atlanta. Overall, it's been a great relationship of a hard working, fan friendly player and a fan base who loved his smile and...
View Article02-20-2017 The Games Are About to Begin
If I am remembering correctly, the first games of spring training are set to start this Friday. Just looked it up and WLW will carry the game at 3:05 PM ET versus the Giants. Wonder if Marty is in...
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